In which year did BlackRock acquire Barclays Global Investors?
2005
2007
2009
2011
Answer
BlackRock acquired Barclays Global Investors in 2009, which expanded its product offerings and solidified its position as a leading global asset manager. The acquisition also marked the beginning of BlackRock's management of the iShares group of exchange-traded funds.
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